recommendation for a good value Burgundy cote du nuit to drink now?

[280 Ninth]

For you Burgundy pinot enthusiasts, I'm wondering what recommendations you have for a cote du nuit available in the US (and drinking well now) that you consider a good value? I don't have in mnd a particular price point, but my budget does not allow for Romanee Conti. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, and thanks!

[Sam B]

The Cote de Nuits is not exactly a "value" oriented area. You might consider looking at the Cote Chalonnais, a region excelling in value priced Bugundy these days, and since you mentioned DRC, you might want to consider the wines of Domaine de Villaine. The proprietor, Aubert de Villaine is co-owner and director at DRC. His reds, Mercurey Montots, Bourgogne la Digoine, and Bourgogne la Fortune are compelling values - great purity, focus, and enough stuffing to age. They outperform their appellation consistently, and retail in the $30 range

[jock]

very sound advice. some terrific wines from rully are available at reasonable prices.

[RCC]

So.no DRC for you. Just to really have a good sense of what you want, what's your budget? It's really hard to come up with suggestions, especially given the wide range of Burgs out there without knowing how much you're willing ot spend. There are a lot of good ones at the $150+ range that I'm sure you'll like. There's a few at $30-$60 that might please you.

[280 Ninth]

Well, no DRC on my budget anyway (gifts ALWAYS accepted....!).

How's a few recs under $100US and a few between $100 - 200US? Possible?

[RicRios]

Plenty of stuff around within that range.
The offers below are from Zachy's NY.

Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts V V
(Dominique Laurent) 2006 (93WA) {#332034} Reg Btl $105.00 | Sale Btl $80.00

Item # Domaine Grivot WS WA IWC BH Reg $ Sale $ You Save

335294 Bourgogne Rouge 2008 27.99 18.75 33.01%
335328 Chambolle Musigny
La Combe d`Orveaux 2008 55.00 38.95 29.19%
153493 Clos Vougeot 2006 92 91 92 135.00 81.50 39.63%
329536 Clos Vougeot 2007 92 91 140.00 106.25 24.11%
335333 Clos Vougeot 2008 92-94 110.00 80.95 26.41%
153494 Echezeaux 2006 91 92 93 175.00 110.00 37.14%
329552 Echezeaux 2007 93 91 180.00 137.50 23.61%
335334 Echezeaux 2008 91-93 92-94 140.00 104.75 25.18%
335329 Nuits St Georges
Les Charmois 2008 46.99 33.50 28.71%
329534 Nuits St Georges
Les Boudots 2007 90 90-92 110.00 83.50 24.09%
335330 Nuits St Georges
Les Boudots 2008 89-92 90-92 100.00 72.50 27.50%
153490 Nuits St Georges
les Lavieres 2006 65.00 42.50 34.62%
153491 Nuits St Georges
les Pruliers 2006 100.00 78.75 21.25%
335331 Nuits St Georges
les Pruliers 2008 89-91 90.00 64.50 28.33%
153492 Nuits St Georges
les Roncieres 2006 88-91 100.00 78.75 21.25%
329535 Nuits St Georges
les Roncieres 2007 91 89-91 110.00 83.50 24.09%
335332 Nuits St Georges
les Roncieres 2008 88-91 89-91 90.00 64.50 28.33%
329554 Richebourg 2007 94 92 550.00 416.00 24.36%
153488 Vosne Romanee 2006 88 60.00 42.50 29.17%
329531 Vosne Romanee 2007 87-89 60.00 45.75 23.75%
335295 Vosne Romanee 2008 87-90 47.99 34.50 28.11%
153489 Vosne Romanee
Les Beaux Monts 2006 91 92 91 110.00 83.50 24.09%
329532 Vosne Romanee
Les Beaux Monts 2007 91 90 110.00 83.50 24.09%
335327 Vosne Romanee
Les Beaux Monts 2008 90-93 90-92 95.00 68.75 27.63%
335296 Vosne Romanee
Les Boissieres 2008 55.00 39.95 27.36%

[280 Ninth]

Yes, thank you. While I am aware of Burgundies within a given price range, I am less certain of good values for the money within that range, which is what prompted the OP.

[RicRios]

Precisely.
Dominique Laurent and Jean Grivot are good values for the money.
I could've posted tones of other offers I wouldn't buy.

[280 Ninth]

Terrific! Thanks so much for the recommendations, RicRios. I am jealous of your experience of having sampled each of the above....guess I'll just have to start trying to catch up!